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Five steps to stay in control in 2026

Aidan Brennan looks at five steps dairy farmers can take in 2026 to remain profitable despite the milk price drop.

MANAGEMENT 28 January 2026

Five steps to stay in control in 2026

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Dairy Management: heavy rain and floods hamper slurry plans

Dairy Management: heavy rain and floods hamper slurry plans

MANAGEMENT 28 January 2026

Dairy Management: slurry situation worsens as more rain on the way

Dairy Management: slurry situation worsens as more rain on the way

MANAGEMENT 26 January 2026

Budgets and performance key to making money from calves

Budgets and performance key to making money from calves

Budgets and performance key to making money from calves

CALVES 21 January 2026

Why are 20% of heifers not making it to calving?

Why are 20% of heifers not making it to calving?

Why are 20% of heifers not making it to calving?

MANAGEMENT 21 January 2026

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Dairy Management: spreading slurry and preparing for calving

Dairy Management: spreading slurry and preparing for calving

Aidan Brennan has some advice for farmers worried about wet land with slurry tanks filling up.

MANAGEMENT 14 January 2026

Planning time for spring grazing

Planning time for spring grazing

With calving just around the corner, time is running out to plan the start of grazing. For those who haven't yet, walking the farm and developing a spring rotation planner are key.

MANAGEMENT 14 January 2026

Dairy Management: ground conditions not good for slurry spreading

Dairy Management: ground conditions not good for slurry spreading

Farmers and contractors are reporting difficult ground conditions for spreading slurry, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 14 January 2026

An Post increases the cost of sample postage by 19%

An Post increases the cost of sample postage by 19%

Farmers face increased postage charges as An Post increase the price of posting tissue samples to BVD and genotyping testing labs.

CALVES 14 January 2026

New NI movement restrictions on 1 February

New NI movement restrictions on 1 February

From 1 February 2026, herds in Northern Ireland with a positive or inconclusive test result will have immediate movement restrictions put in place

CALVES 14 January 2026

Calf housing: the key areas to focus on

Calf housing: the key areas to focus on

Housing is a critical factor in getting calves off to the right start in life, and getting all the boxes ticked can be difficult.

BUILDINGS 14 January 2026

Cutting costs at the forefront of IGA conference

Cutting costs at the forefront of IGA conference

With margins set to be tight in 2026, finding opportunities to reduce all costs on the farm will be important to get through the year. That was one of the key message at the IGA dairy conference

MANAGEMENT 14 January 2026

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Cavan SFM Show brings the industry’s top machinery under one roof

The Cavan Spring Farm Machinery Show takes place on 4 and 5 February at the Cavan Equestrian Centre, offering farmers a first look at the machines and technology driving the season ahead.

Cavan SFM Show brings the industry’s top machinery under one roof

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